LOCAL
Janet Johnson WMA to grow by about 20 acres
The Janet Johnson Memorial Wildlife Management Area is growing to become just shy of 800 acres, with the latest acquisition nearing finalization. A parcel of 20 acres is transferring from the Catholic Church to the program administering wildlife management areas (WMA.)
Center City Council accepts supervisor resignation
Center City Council members accepted the resignation of the public works supervisor at a special meeting Monday this week. Eric Garner has been with the city for 11 years. His last day at work is July 12.
Stacy City Council discuss cannabis in public places, creating committee
Stacy City Council met June 11 for a regular meeting, all members were present.
Midsummer Days invites you to come have some local fun
This week, the city of North Branch and the North Branch American Legion Post 85 would love it if you and your family and friends would come to the 98th annual Midsummer Days celebration. The celebration began on Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Beginning today, the carnival opens up at …
My favorite summer fruit
Strawberries are by far my favorite summer treat, and it’s time to start picking them and making some sweet, delicious treats. I’ve shared a lot of strawberry recipes over the years, but I have more...
SWIRT land purchases ok’d
A partnership between the MN Parks & Trails Council and Chisago County will facilitate an immediate purchase of about 22 acres of property to fill in a gap on the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail route. The acquisition was formalized in a unanimous vote by the County Board after closed sessions …
Ziemer resigns from North Branch
The North Branch City Council had scheduled a work session for Tuesday night this week— but the status was changed to a “special’ meeting so there could be action taken on a resignation. North Branch Interim City Administrator Jason Ziemer is stepping down. His last day is planned for Friday, …
Highway 243 Osceola Bridge public meeting June 25
The Highway 243/Osceola Bridge project team has news to share about the design and look of the new Osceola Bridge to unveil at an upcoming June 25 in-person public meeting. Attendees will see bridge design images, get an update on the construction timeline, and have the opportunity to ask the …
Center City Council cool to plat request on Park Island
Center City Council met June 4 for a regular meeting. Council member Ryan Pease was absent.
Xcel transition plan local impacts TBD
The Xcel Energy plan to transition away from a carbon-reliant power system by the Year 2040, may have implications locally but it may not. It depends on which aspects of the plan are approved by state regulators and how the requests for proposals to implement the plan shake out. Chisago …
